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DECFLOAT - Internal Format

Hello, How to translate an internal DECFLOAT value into a visual format? DB2 Administration Guide: "Convert and return a DECFLOAT representation of a number or string representation of a number", (Appendix A. Writing exit routines). There is an example there: Internal...

View Answer   |  Nov 15 2009  2:47 PM GMT
DB2 9, z/OS, DB2
asked by Eligin

  10 pts.

IBM 4224 Configuration Display

How do you display the current configuration on your IBM 4224-101? Does anyone have detailed steps? I have a new 4247-X03 and need it configured exactly like my old 4224-101. Thanks! Software/Hardware used: CICS z/OS DRS VTAM

View Answer   |  Nov 12 2009  2:58 PM GMT
4224 4247 Infoprint IBM, IBM 4224-101, InfoPrint
asked by Daviddiep

  25 pts.

Pause/Wait + JCL z/0s

Is there a way to pause ZOS between each step of a job? If we had JES3 installed, I would use //**PAUSE, but we don't. My job has six commands I want to automate. F PCICST01, CEMT S TE(????)OUT, and 5 more, where ???? is the LU code needed. If I understand ZOS, it may or may not process the 6...

View Answer   |  Oct 9 2009  2:44 PM GMT
JCL, z/OS
asked by ITKE

  10250 pts.

How To create an CSV file in Mainframe (from Object star database)?

I have to create some extract from Object star tables, in CSV format.Please let me know if any utility or programe can be used. Software/Hardware used: Z/OS

View Answer   |  Oct 1 2009  6:18 AM GMT
CSV file format, z/OS
asked by Ari2009

  5 pts.

REXX to generate report

I have a request to write a REXX code which will collect the data from a job output and then generates a report. please give me some insight  and some sample code. Software/Hardware used: z/os 1.9

Answer Question   |  Sep 4 2009  7:08 AM GMT
REXX, z/OS, z/OS 1.9
asked by Dsaxena2

  5 pts.

sending Z/OS output to a Zebra printer

Anyone know of a print converter to allow direct printing from z/os to a zebra thermal printer? 

Answer Question   |  Sep 2 2009  9:34 PM GMT
Z/OS Zebra Converter, z/OS, Zebra printers
asked by EricStewart

  5 pts.

continuous ping from mainframe

Can I do a continuous ping from an IBM mainframe z/OS. I can do nnnn iterations, but I want to do a continuus ping.

View Answer   |  Jul 22 2009  5:05 PM GMT
Mainframe OS, Mainframe, Ping
asked by Madan

  5 pts.

z/OS sFTP client batch script

Hi, Please let me know if you have howtos' for connecting (batch script preferrably) a z/OS client to ssh-tectia server on windows. Thank you.

Answer Question   |  Jul 14 2009  5:15 PM GMT
z/OS, SFTP, Batch Scripts
asked by USA

  10 pts.

Tables in DB2 z/OS

In which dataset will I be able to find the default tables of DB2 V9 in Z OS

View Answer   |  May 5 2009  4:28 AM GMT
DB2 Everyplace, z/OS, Mainframe Datasets
asked by KarishmaKapoor

  20 pts.

Upload a table to Mainframe

How can I upload a SQL table to mainframe dataset? I want to know the proper syntax of how can i upload a table to Mainframe using FTP

View Answer   |  May 4 2009  11:53 AM GMT
z/OS configuration, SQL, Mainframe Datasets
asked by KarishmaKapoor

  20 pts.

CICS commands

Hi, I am using PCOM for accessing Z OS. I am new to Mainframes. I want to fire this command. CEDA DEF PROG(PROG1) GROUP(GRP1) LANG(COBOL). When i googled I found that i have to fire this command at CICS terminal. I want to know how can I get to the CICS terminal.

View Answer   |  Apr 21 2009  8:37 AM GMT
CICS programs, Mainframe, z/OS
asked by KarishmaKapoor

  20 pts.

C/C++ for MVS: Reading the master catalog

I'm trying to get the same output as "ls '*'" from z/OS FTPD. I think this can be done by reading the master catalog. Until now I found no way to open it from C. I found out that the master catalog path is in SYS1.NUCLEUS(SYSCATLG). It says: S6SYS1113CCATALOG.Z16S.MASTER So, my master catalog is...

View Answer   |  Apr 17 2009  1:12 PM GMT
C/C++, MVS, OS/390
asked by Cristit

  10 pts.

distributed computing services?

could anyone tell me few points about " distributed computing services" in Z/os?

asked by SYSMAINFRAME

  10 pts.

IMS drivers / clients needed on AS/400

What client or driver peices are required on the AS/400 to connect to and communicate to an IMS database on the mainframe.

View Answer   |  Apr 14 2009  4:13 PM GMT
AS/400 IMS, IMS, z/OS
asked by Jrsurber

  5 pts.

ASCII to EBCDIC and Decryption on mainframe Z/OS

This is done on a mainfrain Z/OS. The the file is encrypted and ASCII. Step one un-encrypts the file creating a dataset that is 73,994 blocks in size or roughly 2,311 Megabytes. Because we don't know the real record size the ASCII to EBCDIC step is done by specifingy the output record size as...

View Answer   |  Mar 10 2009  8:54 PM GMT
ASCII File, EBCDIC, z/OS
asked by Patmac100

  5 pts.

FTP batchpipe support for BP01 error msg

Is FTP Batchpipe support available for z/OS 1.7? I am trying to invoke FTP quote site subsys= BP01 command in 1.7 machine and I get a message like 'Unrecognised parameter subsys = BP01 on site command. BP01 status command shows it is active.

Answer Question   |  Dec 10 2008  6:36 PM GMT
z/OS, FTP, z/OS 1.7
asked by Data Center - Ask the Expert

  235 pts.

FTP SSL AIX to Z/os

I have set up FTP as SECURE ALLOWED on Z/os. I want to test an FTP from AIX and have it use SSL. How do I get it to read 'override' parameters of my FTP stack. i.e., the 'userid.FTP.DATA' file? Is there anyway to do that?

Answer Question   |  Nov 10 2008  9:05 PM GMT
z/OS, AIX, FTP
asked by Melissa29

  5 pts.

Intermittent Error using FTP/TLS

Our shop has several jobs that are running on a z/OS system in which we are transfering data to an FTP server. Other than a difference in file names being transfered, the FTP script is virtually the same. Unfortunately, we are having a problem with one specific job. When attempting to log onto...

Answer Question   |  Oct 21 2008  2:48 PM GMT
z/OS, FTP, SSL
asked by Spencer756

  5 pts.

Displaying LRECL & BLKSIZE on a File that is on Tape

While not having a Tape Management System or DITTO or IEBGENER to dump the File. I was needing assitance with how to Display a Logical Record Lnength and blocksize on a File that is on Tape under (Mainframe ) z/OS series using TSO. The file is a CICS Logger.. Thank you in advance.

Answer Question   |  Oct 16 2008  10:22 PM GMT
z/OS, Tape Backups, CICS
asked by Doczee

  10 pts.

Enterprise COBOL XML Attributes

I am working on a COBOL XML Application where the XML message needs to have an attribute on the Group Level, with subordinate items generated as Child elements. According to the Enterprise COBOL manuals, it appears that I can choose EITHER format by specifing WITH ATTRIBUTES on the XML GENERATE...

View Answer   |  Jul 30 2008  3:10 PM GMT
COBOL, XML, z/OS
asked by MMAYS

  15 pts.

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